SOLICITATION FOR AUXILIARY SUPPORT IN RESPONSE TO THE DEEPWATER HORIZON OIL SPILL

Shipmates,
Hopefully you have seen this via email.


Until otherwise directed please submit your interest in participating via your Flotilla Commander and cc: Todd Mains our ASC. We will process all submissions expeditiously.


Thank you for your service,
Daren


To:   ALAUX
From: CHDIRAUX
Subj: SOLICITATION FOR AUXILIARY SUPPORT IN RESPONSE TO THE DEEPWATER
HORIZON OIL SPILL -028/10

1.  The breadth and scope of the impacts of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill
have significantly expanded and require long-term, coordinated action by the
Coast Guard through the remainder of CY2010.  Further inclusion of Auxiliary
resources into response operations and sustainment plans is necessary.
ALCOAST 324/10 has been issued to highlight this need and to solicit
Auxiliary support from all regions to meet immediate needs.  The text of the
ALCOAST follows, and it can be found at http://www.uscg.mil/announcements/.

2.  Auxiliarists who possess Auxiliary Trident qualifications as set forth
in the ALCOAST are needed now.

3.  Incident Command System (ICS) familiarity at least at the ICS-100 level
is a pre-requisite for all applicants.

4.  There is also an immediate need for 30 Auxiliarists who possess any of
the following specific ICS course completions:  ICS-346, ICS-347, ICS-351,
and ICS-440.  No substitutions/alternatives of these four specific ICS
courses can be accepted.  Auxiliarists who contact the Central Staging Area
in response to this specific need must mention which ICS course(s) they have
completed.

5.  Assignments will require an on-scene commitment of at least 30 days.

6.  Auxiliarists who volunteer for this mission must apply for approval
through their regional chain of leadership.  This means gaining the approval
of the District Commodore (DCO) and Director of Auxiliary (DIRAUX) prior to
any contact of the order issuing authority, central staging area, or surge
staffing offices.

7.  Further information is provided in the ALCOAST and more details will be
forthcoming as Auxiliary resources are further incorporated into future
sustainment planning.

P 221500Z JUN 10
FM COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC//CG-DCO//
TO ALCOAST
BT
UNCLAS //N16790//
ALCOAST 324/10
COMDTNOTE 16790
SUBJ: SOLICITATION FOR AUXILIARY SUPPORT IN RESPONSE TO THE DEEPWATER
HORIZON OIL SPILL A. COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC 122130Z JUN 10/ALCOAST
308/10 1. REF A DESCRIBED THE LARGEST OIL SPILL IN HISTORY THAT HAS RESULTED
FROM THE DEEPWATER HORIZON DRILLING RIG EXPLOSION, FIRE AND SINKING, AND IT
CALLED FOR AN ALL HANDS ON DECK RESPONSE AS OUR NUMBER ONE PRIORITY FOR THE
COAST GUARD. OUR PRESENT MISSION REQUIRES USE OF EVERY AVAILABLE RESOURCE TO
TACKLE THIS SPILL AT THE SOURCE, ON THE SEA, AND AS A LAST RESORT, WHEN IT
COMES ASHORE. THIS HAS BECOME A MISSION OF UNPARALLELED PROPORTION. AS TIME
HAS PASSED, THE BREADTH AND SCOPE OF SPILL IMPACTS HAVE SIGNIFICANTLY
EXPANDED AND REQUIRE LONG-TERM, COORDINATED ACTION THAT IS EXPECTED TO LAST
THROUGH THE REMAINDER OF CY2010. IT IS THEREFORE VITAL TO THE PRINCIPLES OF
EFFECTIVE PRESENCE AND UNITY OF EFFORT TO FURTHER INCORPORATE AUXILIARY
RESOURCES INTO RESPONSE OPERATIONS AND ASSOCIATED SUSTAINMENT PLANS.
2. AUXILIARISTS WILL BE INCORPORATED INTO THE COAST GUARD LONG-TERM
DEEPWATER HORIZON RESPONSE STRATEGY. HOWEVER, THERE IS CURRENTLY AN
IMMEDIATE NEED FOR AUXILIARY SKILL SETS IN SUPPORT OF THIS MISSION, AS
FOLLOWS:
  A. FIELD RESPONSE AND INVESTIGATION ALONG COASTAL REGIONS ARE A PRIORITY.
THUS, AUXILIARISTS ARE NEEDED WHO POSSESS AUXILIARY TRIDENT PROGRAM
QUALIFICATIONS, WITH EMPHASIS ON ASSISTANT POLLUTION RESPONSE SPECIALISTS,
ASSISTANT POLLUTION INVESTIGATORS, PREVENTION OUTREACH SPECIALISTS (FORMERLY
MARINE ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION SPECIALISTS), AND MARINE SAFETY
WATCHSTANDERS.
  B. AUXILIARISTS WHO POSSESS INCIDENT COMMAND SYSTEM (ICS) COURSE
COMPLETIONS AT ALL LEVELS INCLUDING THOSE ABOVE ICS-210.
  C. AUXILIARISTS ARE ALSO NEEDED TO AUGMENT/BACKFILL AT COAST GUARD
SECTORS AND SECTOR UNITS AS ACTIVE DUTY PERSONNEL ARE ASSIGNED ELSEWHERE.
AUXILIARY WATCHSTANDING AND OPERATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS ARE PREFERRED.
3. ALL ASSIGNMENTS REQUIRE STRONG INTERPERSONAL SKILLS AND ICS FAMILIARITY
(AT LEAST ICS-100 COMPLETION).
4. DUE TO HOT AND HUMID OUTDOOR WEATHER CONDITIONS, FIELD ASSIGNMENTS MAY BE
ARDUOUS. AUXILIARISTS MUST CONSIDER THIS IN DETERMINING THEIR WILLINGNESS
AND ABILITY TO PARTICIPATE, AND ARE ENCOURAGED TO GET A MEDICAL EVALUATION
TO CONFIRM SUCH PRIOR TO APPLICATION.
5. DURATION: ASSIGNMENTS WILL REQUIRE ON-SCENE COMMITMENT OF AT LEAST 30
DAYS. NORMAL WORK DAYS WILL BE MAINTAINED TO THE FULLEST EXTENT POSSIBLE,
BUT ADDITIONAL OR EMERGENT WORK REQUIREMENTS MAY ARISE WHILE ON-SCENE.
6. APPROVAL TO PARTICIPATE: AUXILIARISTS ARE BEING SOLICITED FROM ALL
16 AUXILIARY REGIONS. AUXILIARISTS WHO DESIRE TO VOLUNTEER FOR THIS MISSION
MUST APPLY FOR APPROVAL THROUGH THEIR REGIONAL CHAIN OF LEADERSHIP. THEY
MUST GAIN THE APPROVAL OF THEIR DISTRICT COMMODORE
(DCO) AND DIRECTOR OF AUXILIARY (DIRAUX) PRIOR TO CONTACTING THE ORDER
ISSUING AUTHORITY AND CENTRAL STAGING AREA. DIRAUX SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR
MONITORING AND TRACKING AUXILIARY PARTICIPANTS WHO DEPLOY FROM THEIR
RESPECTIVE REGIONS.
7. ORDER ISSUING AUTHORITY / CENTRAL STAGING AREA / GENERAL
PROCESSING:
  A. AUXILIARISTS WHO VOLUNTEER FOR THESE ASSIGNMENTS WILL BE PLACED IN A
TAD STATUS AND WILL BE AUTHORIZED FULL PER DIEM AND TRAVEL.
  B. THE ORDER ISSUING AUTHORITY FOR THIS MISSION IS THE UNIFIED AREA
COMMAND (UAC) LOCATED IN ROBERT, LOUISIANA.
  C. THE CENTRAL STAGING AREA THROUGH WHICH ALL PARTICIPATING AUXILIARISTS
WILL BE PROCESSED IS LOCATED AT THE CROWNE PLAZA HOTEL,
2829 WILLIAMS BOULEVARD, KENNER, LOUISIANA 70062/(504) 508-0708.
  D. ONCE PROCESSED THROUGH THE CENTRAL STAGING AREA, AUXILIARISTS WILL BE
ASSIGNED TO ONE OF THE FOUR INCIDENT COMMAND POSTS (ICP) IN PENSACOLA,
FLORIDA, HOUMA, LOUISIANA, MOBILE, ALABAMA, OR MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA.
8. ADDITIONAL DETAILS ABOUT FUTURE AUXILIARY RESOURCE NEEDS AND SCHEDULING
WILL BE PROMULGATED AS DEVELOPED. COAST GUARD AUXILIARISTS HAVE ANSWERED THE
CALL FOR 71 YEARS, BUT NONE HAVE BEEN AS UNIQUELY CHALLENGING AS THIS
ASSIGNMENT. YOUR CONSIDERATION AND CONCERTED EFFORT AS SHIPMATES IN
ANSWERING THIS BELL ARE ALREADY APPRECIATED AND ADMIRED. SEMPER PARATUS.
9. RELEASED BY RADM B.M. SALERNO, DEPUTY COMMANDANT FOR OPERATIONS.
10. INTERNET RELEASE AUTHORIZED.
BT

8. The purpose of this list is to keep Auxiliarists as well as all other
interested parties abreast of current developments, policies, manuals, etc.
All information contained herein and linked is OFFICIAL policy and
information.

9. Internet Release and Distribution is Authorized.

10. CG-5421 sends.

Rose Festival Bravo Zulu & responding to the oil spill in the Gulf

Shipmates,
On Sunday at 1830 we stood down the safety zone for the Rose Festival Dragon Boat races, completing a twelve day period of Rose Festival activity from the departure to Astoria of our escort vessels to the last crew home on Sunday. This effort was the culmination of months of planning by our operations and communication teams in conjunction with our active duty, reserve and civilian Coast guard shipmates, the US Navy, Federal and local law enforcement and many other partners. I continue to receive numerous complements on your professionalism and devotion to duty. To those of you who participated in planning, set-up, break down, as crew, as coxswains, as facility owners, as communicators, in the air, or in any other way, thank you for your service and leadership. A particular thank you to Mr. Verkest, our SO-OP, and Mr. James, our SO-CM, for their efforts over many months and for the devotion with which they carried out their duties.

Usually when we emerge from Rose Festival we've a pleasant summer of operations and RBS activities ahead of us. This year we find our service, the Coast Guard, once again called to meet a challenge with all hands on deck. The unfolding oil spill in the Gulf is the Coast Guard's number one priority. If you have not yet done so please read Commandant Papp's message to the service on our mission and our duty [http://coastguard.dodlive.mil/index.php/2010/06/adm-papp-rallies-the-coast-guard/].

As the Coast Guard re-deploys people and assets to respond, many of our active duty and reserve shipmates from Sector Portland have deployed. While at this time there has been no general call for Auxiliarists to volunteer for deployment (the requisite skills for direct response are not widely held within the Auxiliary) we are busy looking at ways the Auxiliary can support Sector Portland's ongoing prevention and response activities, support the families of our deployed shipmates, and build the skills of our members to support what is likely to be a very long effort in the Gulf. I promise to have more information in the near future. Being focused on this effort does not reduce the possibility of another incident of any type from occurring locally, in our region, across our country or elsewhere in the world. I'm asking each of you to look to your personal and unit readiness:

ICS: The response effort runs completely on the Incident Command System (ICS). If you are not familiar with the Incident Command System now is the time to complete the IS 100/200/700/800 sequence [see: http://www.flotilla76.org/2009/08/member-training-fema-incident.html]. If you have completed the initial series please consider additional classroom training. The next ICS 300 dates will be reposted to the blog this week. Consider an ICS tabletop drill in your unit or with a few shipmates.

Qualifications: While Auxiliary qualifications are not currently being requested for the spill response, this is a time to take stock and resolve any currency issues. If you have only a few last steps to complete for a particular qualification please complete these steps. If you've only met the minimum requirements for your qualification please consider getting our and getting the practice required to improve proficiency. We need to maximize the number of members qualified, current and proficient to improve our ability to respond locally or Nationally.

Family preparedness: Please look to the welfare of your families, neighbors, and shipmates. Should we have a local incident you will not be able to turn your attention to the community until your friends, family and neighbors are safe and provisioned. Check your emergency supplies and please be an advocate for preparedness in our community.

Please check the Division blog regularly (you can subscribe via email) as we will be posting a variety of training opportunities and other news. Critical information will also be distributed via the Chain of Leadership.


We are a small service with a very large set of missions. As the Coast Guard focuses on the response effort, and we prepare to assist, it is also important to keep a steady watch and not loose sight of our other missions. At this time the Nation can ill afford us to be inattentive to our maritime security nor can her citizens afford not to have us out there doing our work that saves lives.


Honor, Respect and Devotion to Duty!


Thank you for your service,
Daren

TCT Refresher & Damage Control Training July 10

TCT refresher @ 08:00 on Sector's Training Deck

Division will be providing one more TCT refresher course on July 10. Therefore, those of you who still have not completed your TCT refresher this would be a great time. The Damage Control Training will follow the TCT refresher at 09:00.

Sector Portland’s Fisheries department will be providing damage control training. This training is a hand-on course where members will have the chance, in a safe environment, to learn and practice skills needed control damage taken while underway. The damage control trainer simulates different problems that can occur on a vessel such as broken pipes and hall damage.

If anyone has any questions please send them to SO-MT Jonathan Polimeni.

Intro to the Auxiliary and RBS presentation

Shipmates,
On Thursday, 10JUN2010 I gave a presentation to a lunch and learn session organized by the Portland Water Bureau and the Portland Office of Emergency Management. In the hour+ session I spoke briefly about the Coast Guard and the Auxiliary before giving a Recreational Boating Safety talk focused on life jackets and cold water issues. I've embedded the slides I used here:

2010.06 - City of Portland RBS Presentation

View more presentations from Daren Lewis.

Please feel free to use any or all of these slides in your own outreach.

Daren

Division Meeting: Monday 07JUN2010

Shipmates,
Just a reminder that we have a Division meeting tomorrow, 07JUN2010. FL71 is the host Flotilla.

There are a number of items for discussion and I look forward to seeing you there as we discuss our post-Rose Festival summer activities.

V/r. Daren

Rose Festival Fleet Week: Underway

Shipmates,
Thank you for all the hard work over the last few days and for your continuing devotion to duty in the coming days while our shipmates from the Navy are in our care.

As you upload photos and video please send me links to your work so I can feature the material here on the blog. Here are a few from Friday at the Fire Station Pier, this same set will be updated with more photos as the opportunity arises.

Rose Festival Fleet Week: Public Information

Shipmates, D13 Public Affairs has released a number of pieces of useful information related to Rose Festival.

PORTLAND, Ore. — The Coast Guard will enforce and maintain a controlled access area on the Willamette River while Navy and Coast Guard vessels are tied up at the seawall between the Steel and Morrison Bridges beginning 12:00 p.m. Thursday, June 3, until 12:00 p.m. Monday, June 7.

Boaters who need to pass through the controlled access area must contact the Coast Guard security escort vessel on VHF-FM channel 16.

Commercial vessels have made special transit arrangements with the Captain of the Port, Portland, prior to this year’s Fleet Week.

All boaters, kayakers, personal watercraft operators and canoeists are asked to avoid the security zone altogether.  However, if a boater does need to transit the controlled access are, they may experience a waiting period.

Those wishing to transit the security zone must follow these simple rules:

• No firearms permitted inside the controlled access area.
• Boaters wishing to transit the controlled access area are required to wait in pre-identified staging areas for official patrol escorts.
• Staging areas are located on the east side of the river just north of the Steel Bridge and just south of the Morrison Bridge
• Delays are expected and vessels may be boarded before being escorted through the controlled access area.  Please plan accordingly.
• While transiting the controlled access area, all vessels shall operate at the minimum speed necessary to maintain a safe course and shall proceed as directed by the official Coast Guard Auxiliary patrol escort.
• Vessels will follow the official Coast Guard Auxiliary patrol escort in a single file line and must stay to the east bank of the river.  Do not break away from the escort line.

Violations of a controlled access area may result in a penalty action under the provision of 33 USC 1231 (maximum fine of $37,500).
Additional information about Fleet Week and Rose Fest can be found at:
http://www.rosefestival.org/events/fleet/



PORTLAND, Ore. – Five Coast Guard cutters and a motor life boat are scheduled to arrive in Portland, Ore., Wednesday, June 2, in celebration of Rosefest.

Coast Guard Cutters Fir and Alert, homeported in Astoria, Ore., Coast Guard Cutter Bluebell and Motor Life Boat Triumph from Portland, Ore., as well as Coast Guard Cutters Henry Blake and Blue Shark, both out of Everett, Wash., are scheduled to arrive at the Tom McCall Waterfront Park on the Willamette River, just north of the Morrison Bridge, at 3:00 p.m., Wednesday, June 2.

The cutters and motor life boat will remain at Tom McCall Waterfront Park through Sunday and are scheduled to be open to the public at the following times:

• Thursday, June 3, 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

• Friday, June 4, 9:00-11:30 a.m. and 12:30-3:30 p.m.

• Saturday, June 5, 12:30-3:30 p.m.

• Sunday, June 6, 9:00 -11:30 a.m. and 12:30-3:30 p.m.

The Coast Guard cordially invites the public to come aboard.

Rose Festival: Customs and Courtesies

Shipmates,

Brian Rollins, FC73, has posted an excellent review of the customs and courtesies expected of our members when boarding or leaving a U.S. Naval or U.S.  Coast Guard Vessel in uniform.

Flotilla73.org: Customs and Courtesies

June 3rd marks the beginning of Fleet Week in Portland Oregon. Most of us are quite comfortable when it comes to operating on our small boats, but may have become rusty when it comes to protocol for the larger ships that will arrive in port. For this reason, I think it's a good time to review protocol for any members who may find themselves on any of the ships during the festival or down at the sea wall.

BOARDING AND LEAVING A NAVAL VESSEL 101

When you are in uniform and boarding any ship and the national ensign is flying, you halt at the gangway, face aft, and salute the ensign. 

You then turn to the OOD (Officer of the deck), salute and say, “I request permission to come aboard, sir/ma’am.” You should then add the purpose of your visit: “to tour the ship”. 

When you leave a ship, the order of saluting is reversed. You salute the OOD first and say, “I request permission to leave the ship, sir/ma’am.” After receiving permission, you then face and salute the ensign (if it is flying) and depart. 

When boarding a ship in civilian attire and the national ensign is flying, you will halt at the gangway, at attention, and face aft (No salute is rendered because you are not in uniform). You then turn to the OOD at attention and say, “I request permission to come aboard, sir/ma’am.” along with the purpose of your visit. The OOD will then say, “Permission granted” or “Permission not granted.” 

When you are leaving a ship in civilian attire, the procedure is reversed. You stand at attention in front of the OOD first and say, “I request permission to leave the ship, sir/ma’am.” After receiving permission, you then stand at attention facing the ensign (if it is flying) and depart (Again, no salute because you are not in uniform).

SALUTING:

Members should render a salute to any officer of equal or higher rankwhen wearing their cover outdoors. It is customary to hold the salute until it is returned or until the officer has past.

Staff officers who wear officer insignia should be prepared to return salutes rendered by junior officers or enlisted. 

Salutes should be rendered smartly. Look the individual whom you are saluting in the eye when rending the salute. This is usually accompanied by a "Good afternoon/evening Sir/Ma'am".

CLOSING THOUGHTS:

Go out and have a good time, but please ensure you are in proper uniform. Remember that your conduct and appearance reflect not only on yourselves, but also your unit and the Coast Guard as a whole.

Semper Paratus!

Brian Rollins

Commander, FL-73

United States Coast Guard Auxiliary

Finding Crew and Coxswains on the online Officer Directory

Shipmates,
As we prepare for Rose Festival facility owners and coxswains are seeking qualified surface operations members to meet coxswain and minimum crew requirements. In prior posts I introduced the Auxiliary Officer Directory as a tool for finding member contact information. It can also be used to find members with a particular qualification. For the demonstration which follows I have done searches for Coxswains.

This is a very quick way to find members with any current Auxiliary qualification and I encourage you to become familiar with the system. Please be aware that while the data is updated regularly it is important to confirm with the member that the information is correct before undertaking a mission.

The Auxiliary Officer Directory uses your member number and eDirectory password for access. The login page, and instructions on how to get or retrieve your password can be found here: https://auxofficer.cgaux.org

The directory uses the AUXDATA unit numbering protocol:
130 = District 13
130-07 = Division 7
130-07-03 = Flotilla 73
130-07-12 = Flotilla 7-12



This video can be viewed in high definition 720p and, if you are having playback issues, the video can also be found at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q2rgbJPamQc

Update to ICS course availability

Shipmates,
Jonathan Polimeni our Member Training Officer sent the following information about the cancelation of a few ICS courses. These are advanced courses and should not have any impact on member qualifications.

Due to the deployment of the ICS Instructors, the following courses have been cancelled:

15-16 June, Portland ICS-339

17-18 June, Seattle ICS-339

21-24 June, Seattle ICS-341

25 June, Seattle ICS-400

Expect the courses to be available again in FY11.

Change of Command of the United States Coast Guard

Shipmates,
Today in Washington D.C. the command of the Coast Guard was passed from ADM Allen to ADM Papp completing the transition of the senior leadership of our service. I encourage each of you to visit the USCG.mil leadership page and view our 24th Commandant's message to the service. It is midway down the page on the right side and labeled "Message from the Commandant".

http://www.uscg.mil/seniorleadership/

Update: here is the video



Update: ADM Papp's message to all hands





From: Papp, Robert ADM
Sent: Tuesday, May 25, 2010 8:21 PM
Subject: Setting The Watch

Shipmates,

I am honored to serve as the 24th Commandant of the Coast Guard. When I
assumed the duties from Admiral Thad Allen at noon today, it concluded a
series of key rotations and marked the setting of a new watch to lead our
service.

Serving with me on this watch are Vice Admiral Sally Brice-O'Hara, Vice
Commandant, Master Chief Michael Leavitt, Master Chief Petty Officer of the
Coast Guard and Master Chief Mark Allen, Master Chief Petty Officer of
Reserve Forces. Each assumed their duties over the past ten days. They are
all very experienced professionals who have been tried and tested in the
field. We are also joined by Vice Admiral Robert Parker, Commander,
Atlantic Area, Vice Admiral Manson Brown, Commander Pacific Area, Vice
Admiral John Currier, Chief-of-Staff and Future Deputy Commandant of Mission
Support and Rear Admiral Brian Salerno, Deputy Commandant for Operations. I
am proud to serve alongside this exceptionally talented group of leaders.

My watch will be guided by the following vision for our service:

We are defined by our missions, people and heritage. We will selflessly
serve our country and perform our duties in a manner that secures the trust
and confidence of mariners and citizens alike. We will set a course that
steadies the service, honors our profession, strengthens our partnerships
and respects our shipmates.

This vision will be achieved by the incoming watch through clear focus on
select projects and initiatives currently under way in our service. Instead
of creating new tasking, we intend to emphasize vital initiatives, leverage
teams that are in place now and move these efforts forward to completion. I
will provide more specifics in the coming weeks.

I often use the term Shipmate. You need to know that this is a team of
endearment for me that represents a common bond across the entire Coast
Guard family and all mission communities. There is no higher compliment in
my opinion than being called a Shipmate and no better goal than being a good
one.

Admiral Allen will continue his service as the National Incident Commander
for the Deepwater Horizon Oil spill managing the overall federal response.
I am glad he accepted this last assignment as it will enable me to focus on
the Coast Guard's response, and serving you as Commandant of the Coast
Guard. Admiral Allen is a true public servant and visionary, I thank him
for his service.

I encourage all Coast Guard active duty, reserve, civilian, auxiliary,
families and retirees to bookmark and initiate RSS feed from the senior
leadership web page at WWW.USCG.MIL/SENIORLEADERSHIP. We intend to use this
location during our watch to post information and address subjects that are
important to our service.

All standing orders remain in effect, set the watch and carry out the
routine of the day.

Semper Paratus,

Admiral Bob Papp

Off duty safety

Shipmates,
As the summer season approaches I'd like to remind you to practice risk management in all your activities, assigned to duty and personal. This reminder is particularly poignant as we are nearing the anniversary of the loss of our shipmate Tony Touch in a motorcycle accident last year.

If you've not taken the opportunity to take one of the risk management offerings, like the 8-hour Team Coordination Training, I encourage you to do so when the course is next offered. These courses are required for air and surface operations but have relevance to all our Auxiliary and personal activities.

Warm regards and thank you for your service,
Daren

R 201748Z MAY 10

ALCOAST 256/10
COMDTNOTE 5100
SUBJECT: SPRING/SUMMER TRAFFIC AND RECREATIONAL OFF-DUTY SAFETY
A. SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH MANUAL, COMDTINST M5100.47 (SERIES)
1. SPRING TIME HAS ARRIVED, SUMMER IS RIGHT AROUND THE CORNER AND
MANY HAVE ALREADY BEGAN PLANNING AND EXECUTING TRADITIONAL OUTDOOR
ACTIVITIES. AS WE CRANK UP OUR FUN DIALS AND DUST OFF THE GRILLS,
BOATS, JET SKIS, MOTORCYCLES, ETC., GUARDIANS MUST REMEMBER THAT
MANY OF THESE ACTIVITIES HAVE RISKS.
2. ANALYSIS OF TRAFFIC AND RECREATIONAL OFF-DUTY MISHAP REPORTS
SHOWS THAT A HIGH PERCENTAGE INVOLVED THE MISUSE OF ALCOHOL.
ADDITIONAL CAUSAL FACTORS INCLUDE NOT WEARING PROPER PERSONAL
PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE) AND LACK OF KNOWLEDGE AND SKILL NEEDED
TO SAFELY OPERATE A BOAT, MOTORCYCLE OR AN ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLE
(ATV), OR MISJUDGING ONES ABILITY TO SWIM IN OPEN WATERS. MISHAPS,
WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THOSE CAUSED BY FACTORS OUTSIDE OUR CONTROL,
CAN BE MINIMIZED OR AVOIDED IF INDIVIDUALS WOULD TAKE THE TIME TO
LEARN THE RISKS, TRAIN FOR EFFICIENCY AND WEAR PROPER PPE WHEN
INDICATED.
3. IN AN EFFORT TO REDUCE THESE NEEDLESS MISHAPS, THE OFFICE OF
SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH, DIVISION OF SHORE SAFETY COMDT
(CG-1132), AND THE HEALTH, SAFETY, AND WORK-LIFE SUPPORT ACTIVITY
(HSWL SUPACT) HAVE DEVELOPED THE FOLLOWING LIST OF RESOURCES TO
WHICH GUARDIANS CAN REFER WHEN PLANNING THEIR SPRING AND SUMMER
ACTIVITIES:
 A. HTTP://WWW.USCG.MIL/HQ/CG1/CG113/CG1132/DEFAULT.ASP - DIVISION
OF SHORE SAFETY (CG-1132).
 B. HTTP://CGWEB.MLCA.USCG.MIL/KDIV/KSEHOMEPAGE.HTM - HEALTH,
SAFETY AND WORK-LIFE SUPPORT ACTIVITY (HSWL SUPACT).
 C. HTTP://WWW.AFSC.AF.MIL - AIR FORCE SAFETY CENTER.
 D. HTTP://WWW.SAFETYCENTER.NAVY.MIL - NAVAL SAFETY CENTER.
 E. HTTPS://SAFETY.ARMY.MIL - ARMY SAFETY CENTER.
 F. HTTP://WWW.SAFEBOATINGAMERICA.COM - BOATING SAFETY.
 G. HTTP://WWW.STORMFAX.COM/SAFESWIM.HTM - OCEAN SWIMMING SAFETY
TIPS (RETYPE ADDRESS USING LOWERCASE LETTERS).
 H.  HTTP://WWW.SVIA.ORG - ATV SAFETY.
 I.  HTTP://WWW.MSF-USA.ORG - MOTORCYCLE SAFETY.
 J.  HTTP://WWW.BEERESPONSIBLE.COM - ANHEUSER BUSCH RESPONSIBLE
DRINKING CAMPAIGN.
4. RESOURCE LINKS LISTED ABOVE ARE JUST A FEW OF THE MANY AVAILABLE
ON THE INTERNET. WHEN PLANNING A RECREATIONAL ACTIVITY, TAKE THE
TIME TO EDUCATE YOURSELF, TAKE A TRAINING CLASS IF AVAILABLE, AND
NEVER CONDUCT HIGH RISK ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS DRIVING A BOAT OR JET
SKI OR SWIMMING, ALONE OR AFTER CONSUMING ALCOHOL. BE THE GUARDIAN,
HELP OTHERS MAKE THE RIGHT CHOICE. BY APPLYING SIMPLE RISK
MANAGEMENT PRINCIPLES, GUARDIANS CAN ENJOY THEIR RECREATIONAL
ACTIVITIES IN A SAFE AND RESPONSIBLE MANNER.
5. COMMANDING OFFICERS AND OFFICERS-IN-CHARGE NEED TO EMPHASIZE TO
THEIR UNIT PERSONNEL THE IMPORTANCE OF APPLYING THE SAME RISK
MANAGEMENT PRINCIPLES TO OFF-DUTY DRIVING AND RECREATIONAL
ACTIVITIES AS THEY DO TO THEIR WORK ACTIVITIES. ALL COAST GUARD
MEMBERS MUST TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THEIR OWN SAFETY AND THE
SAFETY OF OTHERS. SEMPER PARATUS.
6. COMDT (CG-1132) POC IS MR. DALE A. WISNIESKI, EMAIL:
DALE.A.WISNIESKI(AT)USCG.MIL, COMM: 202-475-5206.
7. RELEASED BY RADM MARK J. TEDESCO, DIRECTOR OF HEALTH, SAFETY AND
WORK-LIFE.
8. INTERNET RELEASE IS AUTHORIZED.

USCGC Bertholf in Portland

Shipmates,
Updated with photos by FC73 Brian Rollins

The USCGC Bertholf, our first National Security Cutter, is in Portland at Cascade General for the next six weeks. Thanks to the initiative of our ASC, Todd Mains, members of the Auxiliary are invited to participate in any one of four tours scheduled for Sector Portland.

Full details will arrive via email from your Flotilla leadership. 

You can take a virtual tour here: http://www.uscg.mil/pacarea/bertholf/virtualtour/default.html

You can read about Commandant Bertholf here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ellsworth_P._Bertholf

Save the date: District Meeting - September 24-26

Shipmates,

Our September District Meeting will be held at the DoubleTree Southcenter in Tukwila, WA from September 24-26. You have the option of participating for the entire weekend, staying a single night or just driving up for the day. If you make it a day trip I recommend carpooling and sharing the driving - it can be a long day. 


More details will come as we get closer to the event, including a training schedule.


Hope to see you there!


Daren

Public Affairs Opportunity: May 22 - Columbia Crossing

Shipmates,

Josh Sharkey, FL76, has taken the lead on a Public Affairs event on 22MAY2010 and is looking for some assistance. There will be a Station Portland crew with an RBS-S to work with.

Columbia Crossing PA Event. Saturday May 22nd in the old Zupans parking lot across from Safeway on Jantzen Beach.

Set up starts at 0800 and there is a free pancake breakfast for those working the event at 0930. Event runs from 1100 to 1600.

I am in need of at least two more people to work alongside the active duty crew that will be in attendance and I am still looking for a trailer-able facility to be on display.

You can find Josh's contact information in the Division directory - or email me and I will forward your email. Should be a fun event!